Nate Hammer

Nate Hammer’s journey has been full of twists and turns, some dramatic and exciting, some tragic. Each one played its part bringing him to where he is now, creating content for America’s best-loved cannabis brand.

TOP articles by Nate Hammer

Posted in: Cannabis Cultivation

How to Fix Cannabis Calcium Deficiency: Brown Spots, New Growth Damage & Cal-Mag

Posted in: Cannabis Cultivation

How to Fix Copper Deficiency in Cannabis: A Guide to Symptoms, Causes & Fixes

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How to Fix Cannabis Boron Deficiency: Symptoms & Recovery

Posted in: Cannabis Cultivation

Manganese Deficiency in Cannabis: Signs, Causes & Fixes

Curled, hooked young cannabis leaf tips showing early calcium deficiency damage.

Posted in: Cannabis Cultivation

How to Fix Cannabis Calcium Deficiency: Brown Spots, New Growth Damage & Cal-Mag

Nate Hammer

September 14, 2026 • 08:24 AM ET

Brown spots on new growth? Learn how to diagnose and fix calcium and cal-mag deficiency in cannabis with medium-specific pH, flushing and dosing.

Cannabis fan leaf showing copper deficiency: bright yellow tips against a dark, shiny blue-purple leaf.

Posted in: Cannabis Cultivation

How to Fix Copper Deficiency in Cannabis: A Guide to Symptoms, Causes & Fixes

Nate Hammer

September 3, 2026 • 03:56 AM ET

Dark, shiny blue-purple leaves with yellowing leaf tips? Learn to spot & fix cannabis copper deficiency, which is usually a pH lockout, not missing copper.

Close-up of a cannabis plant's new growth showing early boron deficiency, with twisted growing tips and light brown spotting.

Posted in: Cannabis Cultivation

How to Fix Cannabis Boron Deficiency: Symptoms & Recovery

Nate Hammer

September 1, 2026 • 03:42 AM ET

Cannabis boron deficiency twists new growth and spots leaves. Learn to tell it from calcium, fix the real pH cause, and know what recovers.

Cannabis plant showing manganese deficiency — interveinal yellowing on new top leaves with green veins.

Posted in: Cannabis Cultivation

Manganese Deficiency in Cannabis: Signs, Causes & Fixes

Nate Hammer

August 27, 2026 • 10:50 AM ET

Spot manganese deficiency in cannabis: yellowing between veins on new top leaves, brown spots, and the pH fix by medium. Symptoms, causes and cures.

Flowering cannabis plant with brown, burnt edges on the lower fan leaves signalling a potassium deficiency.

Posted in: Cannabis Cultivation

How to Fix Cannabis Potassium Deficiency: Symptoms & Fixes

Nate Hammer

August 25, 2026 • 08:38 AM ET

Spot cannabis potassium deficiency by its brown leaf edges and burnt tips. Learn the causes, the pH-first fix, and how to avoid potassium toxicity.

Healthy autoflower cannabis plants growing in pots with a full, even canopy of vibrant green leaves, showing strong growth after proper topping.

Posted in: Growing Autoflowers

When to Top Autoflowers (& How to Do It Right)

Nate Hammer

August 24, 2026 • 05:25 AM ET

Wondering when to top autoflowers? Learn if it works, the exact timing window, step-by-step method & when to skip topping for bigger cannabis yields.

Close-up of healthy cannabis mid-canopy fan leaves with faint early molybdenum deficiency signs.

Posted in: Cannabis Cultivation

Cannabis Molybdenum Deficiency: Red Leaf Edges, Yellowing & the pH Fix

Nate Hammer

August 24, 2026 • 04:22 AM ET

Molybdenum deficiency in cannabis shows as yellowing middle leaves with red or pink edges. Learn to spot it, fix the pH lockout, and prevent it coming back.

Cannabis plant showing zinc deficiency: yellowing, small new top leaves with green lower foliage.

Posted in: Cannabis Cultivation

How to Fix Cannabis Zinc Deficiency: Yellow New Growth & pH

Nate Hammer

August 21, 2026 • 08:54 AM ET

Cannabis zinc deficiency shows up as small, distorted new leaves & yellowing, usually caused by pH lockout. Learn how to fix pH first, then add zinc if needed.

Close-up comparison of a healthy frosty cannabis bud next to a bud showing gray mold, under bright light.

Posted in: Problems & Symptoms

Moldy Weed: How to Spot It and Keep Your Buds Fresh

Nate Hammer

August 21, 2026 • 06:15 AM ET

Learn what moldy weed looks like, how to tell mold from trichomes, whether it's safe to smoke, and how to store cannabis to prevent mold. Spot it fast.